| The ancient Egyptians possessed a fount of occult | | | | spiritual teachings channeled down from the |
| and mystic wisdom. In those days the Egyptian | | | | intelligences of Light, we are taught to give praise and |
| mystical brotherhoods or "Mystery Schools" at Luxor, | | | | thanks to higher powers. This is not for their sake but |
| Thebes, Memphis, and Heliopolis, collectively | | | | for ours. The celestial beings are concerned over our |
| represented one of the several portals leading to the | | | | spiritual development. The act of praising with a sincere |
| Universal Great White Brotherhood whose existence | | | | and selfless heart causes us to be energized with a |
| was established by cosmic beings for the purpose of | | | | renewed power and a zest for life and is a healthy |
| advancing the evolution of man through the application | | | | and a most essential spiritual discipline. Although praises |
| of spiritual disciplines and the apprehension of Cosmic | | | | may be given in any bodily position, the Egyptian |
| laws. These teachings were given in secluded places, | | | | Masters have found that a particular pose with a |
| in subterranean temples, and at night under the canopy | | | | certain mudra offers a maximum effect. This is done |
| of the heavens. Many eminent Greek sages studied at | | | | by squatting with the right knee touching the ground |
| these Egyptian schools of metaphysics, among whom | | | | while the left knee is raised. The left hand closed in a |
| were Plato, Thales, Pythagoras, and Democritus. In | | | | fist, is placed on the chest The right arm is extended |
| these Mystery Schools, the goddess Isis was | | | | upwards to the side of the head and the hand also is |
| especially venerated. She personified Nature and | | | | in a fist pointing upwards. A variation of this is to use |
| according to one Greek interpretation she signified | | | | the right index finger to point upwards. Anubis, the god |
| occult knowledge. Isis also represented the Mystery | | | | of the dead, has modeled this pose nicely for us. |
| Schools and those undergoing training therein later | | | | Maintain this position for 5-10 minutes while giving silent |
| emerged out of her womb and became known as the | | | | thanks to God for the life within you. During which time |
| "twice-born," for they were newly born of the Holy | | | | breathe normally while chanting the mantra, "EMA-HA." |
| Spirit.Contrary to what is popularly believed, the Great | | | | In a little while you will feel regenerated. You will feel |
| Pyramid of Cheops was not built as a tomb, but as a | | | | joy pervading your being.4) The Solar Plexus Energizer |
| "House of Initiation," a place where the teachings of the | | | | Mudra. All felines are symbols of solar energies. So it is |
| gods were given by the "Master of the Secret Places" | | | | apt that Sekhmet, a feline goddess as depicted here, |
| to those who successfully passed the severe tests of | | | | assumes a secret pose that strengthens the sun |
| earth, water, air, and fire. Spiritual disciplines were | | | | center of her physical being, or in other words, her |
| taught that ultimately transformed each spiritual | | | | solar plexus. The solar plexus has nerves connecting |
| aspirant at the point of their graduation into an | | | | to almost every organ in the body. By channeling |
| embodiment of a god, or in our modern metaphysical | | | | energies or concentrating it in the solar plexus, we |
| vernacular, "a perfect human being," or a "Christ,"--an | | | | cause our organs to function optimally. But one must |
| anointed one. In these sacred temples of learning and | | | | be careful, as over-polarization might cause problems. |
| wisdom were to be found countless statues, most of | | | | Assume this mudra while standing or sitting. Breathe |
| which were considered and worshipped as gods by | | | | normally. Close the left hand into a fist and place it |
| the ignorant masses, and as idols by the equally | | | | over the solar plexus as shown by Sekhmet. The right |
| ignorant religious fanatics of succeeding generations. | | | | hand, should also be in a fist but placed to the side of |
| Those involved with the initiatory temples, however, | | | | the body. After 5-10 minutes of maintaining this position |
| regarded these statues as teaching devices and used | | | | reverse the hand positions. The right hand in a fist over |
| them to portray certain aspects of the microcosm and | | | | the solar plexus, while the left hand to the side of the |
| the laws or principles of Nature.Many metaphysical | | | | body. Do this for another 5-10 minutes while mentally |
| disciplines were given to the tyro to practice in these | | | | asking your Higher Self to energize your solar plexus |
| Mystery Schools; among the spiritual exercises given | | | | and also chanting slowly the mantra, "RA-MA" about 9 |
| were the mudra disciplines. Some of the statues and | | | | times.5) The Magnetizer Mudra. This mudra has a |
| pictograms of the Egyptian gods are portrayed with | | | | twofold purpose. It is used to absorb pranic energies |
| certain mudras. The neophyte was taught to assume | | | | from the environment or from some specific source; it |
| these mudras while conducting meditation, breathing, | | | | likewise is employed for the purpose of magnetizing |
| and visualization exercises.Below we present just a | | | | one's aura so as to strengthen it against invading |
| few of these Egyptian mudras that you may | | | | metaphysical forces. This mudra confers various |
| incorporate in your daily spiritual routine. You may | | | | benefits, it may improve one's health, augment one's |
| choose to do only one at a time in a single session. | | | | store of psychic energy, acquire charisma, etc. To |
| This is permissible; however, these Egyptian mudras, | | | | execute this mudra one may sit or stand, or assume |
| would confer the greatest effect when all are done | | | | the asana as portrayed by the goddess Nephthys: |
| together successively in a single work-out.1) The | | | | place the left foot underneath the buttocks and sit on |
| Sun-Bearer Mudra. Place both hands outstretched | | | | it. The right foot is placed on the ground with the knee |
| above the head holding an imaginary sun. Palms | | | | pointed upwards. Now put your two hands in front of |
| upward. Visualize the microcosmic sun as a divine fiery | | | | you, palms outwards. If you are doing this mudra to |
| radiance--it is in fact the presence of your Higher Self. | | | | absorb energies then visualize and feel the energy |
| Imagine the rays of the Higher Self pouring into your | | | | from infinite space streaming into the palms of your |
| upturned hands. Maintain this visualization and hand | | | | hands as sparks of golden and silvery lights. Or if you |
| position for five to ten minutes. Chant the mantra, "HU" | | | | wish to attract energy from a specific source--from |
| over and over. This Egyptian mudra helps one to | | | | the sun, for instance, then visualize and feel the "yod" |
| absorb higher energies. The hands being positioned | | | | or "rain" drops of power entering your palms from the |
| beyond the lower layers of the aura and above the | | | | sun. Do this for 5-10 minutes. Visualize the cosmic |
| head makes it easier for one to contact the | | | | forces entering your being as you inhale.To magnetize |
| magnetic-field of the superconscious Self and thereby | | | | your aura with this mudra, simply imagine and visualize |
| empowering the lower aspects of the microcosm. | | | | a flow of golden energy flowing from your palms and |
| Unless otherwise indicated, let the breathing rhythm be | | | | filling your aura--a circumscribed space surrounding |
| natural in this and the following exercises.2) The | | | | you. See your aura being permeated with this effulgent |
| Cross-Chest Mudra. This is an Egyptian gesture of | | | | energy. This should be done for 5-10 minutes. Visualize |
| royalty. The left hand is placed on the right side of the | | | | psychic energy flowing from you as you |
| chest, and the right hand on the left side-as may be | | | | exhale.Whether you are absorbing energies or |
| seen in the statuette of Osiris. As you will recall, this is | | | | magnetizing your aura, chant the following mantra |
| the Sign of Resignation. If you are standing or sitting | | | | several times while visualizing: "EMA-BA." This mantra |
| upright with the spinal column erect instead of in the | | | | will anchor the power to wherever you are directing |
| lotus position, keep your feet together. This will close | | | | the energies. Chanting may be done verbally or |
| the circuit at the lower region and allow energies to | | | | mentally whichever is comfortable and appropriate. |
| circulate. Take a deep breath while in this position and | | | | The mudra is also used to confer or empower others |
| hold it for as long as comfortable. Then release the | | | | with energy. After generating the necessary energy, |
| breath slowly. Repeat three times. After three cycles | | | | focus your palms to the back of the recipient about an |
| of deep breathing maintain the mudra for five to ten | | | | inch away from the physical form. Then, visualize |
| minutes more while breathing normally and chanting the | | | | energy flowing from the palms of your hands and into |
| mantra, "AIM" several times. This mudra draws the | | | | the body of the subject. You may visualize the energy |
| energies of the aura into the physical body, especially | | | | as a brilliant white, silver or golden light. While thus |
| in the chest region. It helps to strengthen and awaken | | | | channeling energy from your palms, move them |
| psychic centers there such as the anahata chakra, or | | | | upwards and downwards along the right and left sides |
| heart center. The thymus gland being empowered via | | | | of the spine where the ganglia of the nervous system |
| the heart chakra, the immunity level of the physical | | | | are located. This operation will have a healing and |
| body would naturally be fortified. This is one of the | | | | strengthening effect on the subject and if done in |
| mudras taught by the Rosicrucian Order, a mystical | | | | conjunction with specific powers possessed by the |
| fraternity perpetuating the ancient occult wisdom. | | | | operator--these could also be transferred or |
| According to the Order's oral tradition it was founded | | | | channeled.6) The Pyramid Mudra. This mudra |
| in ancient Egypt by Thutmose III--one of the enlightened | | | | strengthens the negative polarity of the physical body |
| pharaohs that ruled the land of the Nile. This mudra | | | | and generates a strong magnetic force for attracting |
| integrates the positive/solar and negative/lunar forces | | | | cosmic energies of the positive polarity, thus balancing |
| in the body. Divine power in the physical system results | | | | the "Yang" and "Yin" of the microcosm. This mudra is |
| with the use of this hand pose.3) The Praise Mudra. | | | | to be done prior to the magnetizer mudra above. The |
| The members of the Egyptian Mystery Schools were | | | | animated image shown is an excellent portrayal of this |
| well versed in the meaning and art of praising their | | | | hand-mudra, though it is unnecessary to move your |
| gods. The temple hierophants knew that the secret | | | | head as shown by the toon-image.To do this mudra, |
| effects of praises were upon the person giving the | | | | simply place the palms of your hands together and |
| praise rather than the god receiving it. About two | | | | above the head. Place your two feet together while in |
| thousand years ago we were told to love our enemies | | | | the standing position. Now hold this position for 5-10 |
| by an Initiate of the Egyptian Mystery School. Why? | | | | minutes while chanting and vibrating the word "Ma." |
| Because love ennobles us. It does not matter if | | | | After several minutes of chanting, inhale deeply and |
| another deserves our love or not. The act of loving | | | | then exhale and hold your lungs empty for as long as |
| unfolds our divine nature and causes a greater force | | | | comfortable. When you need to breathe, do so, and |
| of our Higher Self to indwell in the physical form. The | | | | then as you exhale, repeat the above. Do this special |
| same principle applies to praising God, or any higher | | | | breathing for several cycles, after which you may |
| being more advanced than humanity. Divine beings or | | | | continue with the other mudras.The above represent |
| the Source of all do not care if we praise or adore | | | | just a few of the Egyptian mudras that have come |
| them in any way. They are egoless and therefore | | | | down to us, the explanations of which are simply |
| unconcerned if we respect them or not. In religious and | | | | guidelines. Feel free to improvise and experiment. |